Vanishing Cornwall The Spirit and history of Cornwall
by Daphne du Maurier
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Victor Gollancz , 1967. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None . A history of the vanishing Cornwall landscape by Daphne du Maurier. The fifth impression was published in January 1969.Very scarce. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A history of Cornwall is illustrated throughout with photographs by Christian Browning, du Maurier's son. This is a collection of writing that explores Cornish history through the landscape, people, legends, climate, and eccentrics. Written by du Maurier who is best known for her works Rebecca, Frenchman's Creek, and Jamaica Inn. This work explores Cornish history and why it inspired du Maurier's work. In the original publisher's cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Marginal age toning to the flyleaf. The boards are bright and clean. A small mark to the front and rear pastedown. Offsetting to the title page. The odd spot but the pages are generally bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 881V25
- Title
- Vanishing Cornwall The Spirit and history of Cornwall
- Author
- Daphne du Maurier
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- History Cornwall Photography Cornwall
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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